Wednesday Folder – January 21, 2015

It’s another full folder today, lots of stuff happening in our school community.

Free Thermometer

Some of you may have noticed a brochure in the efolder last week for a free thermometer. This week the brochure is also in the paper folder and it’s a pretty cool little item.

Our school has been chosen for a cutting edge flu-fighting program called FLUency! The thermometer plugs into your smart phone and is controled by a free app called the Kinsa Smart Health Tracker. The thermometer is fast, accurate and simple to use, and the app tracks illnesses over time, helping users diagnose and treat more effectively. And by connecting all thermometer users in our school, we’ll be able to see aggregated, anonymous information that will help us know what is “going around” our campus.

If you download the app to your smartphone you will receive a FREE smartphone thermometer (also available on Amazon or at the Apple store for $30) in the mail!

75th Anniversay Picnic

The date for the school-wide celebration has been set and planning is underway. It sounds like it is going to be an amazing event! We need your help to make sure this event runs smoothly and has a large turnout so that we can really honor the 75 year history of our school. For more information read the flier below and contact Julie Ulrich to volunteer and or with any questions you may have.

Drink healthy for your school!

Don’t forget to swing by Juiceland and pick up an Atomic Fireball (I can vouch for their tastiness!!) During the month of January 50% of the profits from all purchases of Atomic Fireball smoothies goes to THES!

While our goal is to move most communications to digital methods some documents need to be delivered in hard copies so please continue to check your paper Wednesday Folder every week, sign and return it on Thursday.

I have been notified of a recent cluster of pertussis cases in SW Austin AISD schools. Thus far there are no known cases at Travis Heights Elementary. Please see and review the accompanying documentation prepared by Dell Children's in conjunction with AISD. If you have any questions about vaccinations in general or would like to review your child's vaccination status please call or stop by the health room.

Hi parents! Do you need a child care option for December 20, January 3, or January 4? Creative Action is offering a Day Camp on those dates! Have fun with friends through a variety of games, puzzles, art, and creative play, all led by Creative Action's Professional Teaching Artists who teach at our after school sites and in our school-based programs.

Where: BECKER ElementaryWho: Travis Heights students ages 4 – 11 (your child does NOT have to be enrolled in Creative Action After School to attend)Dates: December 20, January 3, and January 4Time: 8:30am - 5:30pmFee: $65 each day Questions? Call Amy 512-442-8773 x 107 or email: enrollment@creativeaction.orgRegistration online here: creativeaction.org/programs/after-school-and-camps/daycamps/... See MoreSee Less

Thunderbird Song

Thunderbirds united,
faithful strong and true.
Thunderbirds united,
good at all we do.
Boys and girls together,
Cheerful, brave, and bright!
Here's to the red!
Here's to the white!
Here's to Travis Heights!